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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ver
Alternate Names
Kobo, Mom Jango, Vere, Were
User Population

104,000 in Nigeria (2000). Total users in all countries: 110,520.

Location

Adamawa state: Fufore and Yole LGAs, Verre hills.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Vere-Gimme, Vere
Dialects

Mom Jango, Momi (Ziri), Gweri, Bai, Wombi. Mom Jango and Momi are probably separate languages.

Language Use

Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Verre
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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